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About Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
Japan   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Japanische gras   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Rosales   
Poales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
117   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Japanese Forest Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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